Metro6: Jonathan Franzen mocked, KStew adored, 'The Mend' reviewed

It's the weekend and your Metro6 report is bubbling over with fun and interesting reads. No negativity @metronewyork. Enjoy the weekend.

THE MEND (review)
Metro's tough movie critic weighs in on The Mend: " Ideally it’s best to head into “The Mend” knowing nothing. But if you must know, it’s about a straight-laced, uptight, not-so-quietly enraged lawyer, Alan (Stephen), spending not-so-quality time with his drifter brother, Mat (Josh Lucas)," writes Matt Prigge. See how many Globes Prigge gives out. Ned Ehrbar interviews Lucas.